This guide contains the list of books and journals recommended as study materials for the American College of Veterinary Microbiologists (ACVM) examination.

Residents are responsible for ensuring they are using the correct edition of a book for their exam.

Please ask your librarian, mentor, or specialty board examination committee if questions arise.

"Candidates are advised to review relevant and current veterinary medical curriculum notes, but are reminded that as specialty certification examinations, the expected level of preparation and knowledge is much higher than a review of veterinary medical curriculum. Candidates should plan to study advanced and graduate level information resources. Review particularly relevant subjects such as bacteriology, mycology, immunology, parasitology, virology, infectious diseases, epidemiology, histology, pathology, therapeutics, statistics, and molecular biology and technology."

Source:  ACVM Procedure For Certification.

This resource updated: 9/2014

Source reading list reviewed: 9/2014

Source reading list updated by specialty board: 9/3/2013